Get found by more holiday shoppers using AI

As shoppers increasingly turn to AI for gift ideas, product research, and deal hunting, small businesses have new opportunities to stand out. Learn how tools from Meta, Google, Amazon, and others can help you improve discoverability, create content faster, and compete more effectively this holiday season. 

One month it's TikTok, the next it's Substack, and something new is always around the corner. Use these proven online marketing strategies to help attract customers, build engagement, and stay relevant no matter which platform is trending. 

CO—100 Top Honoree MorTrack uses digital tracking, automation, and AI to improve accountability in the deathcare industry. Read how founder Reid Hanson identified a decades-old challenge and built technology that's helping organizations streamline operations and build trust. 

November is one of the most important months for tax preparation. By organizing records now and understanding key tax requirements, you can start the new year with greater confidence and fewer headaches. 

Explore resources covering: 

• Business tax planning 
• Essential IRS forms 
• Record retention requirements 
• Tax strategies for small businesses 

Don't wait until deadlines are right around the corner. 

Offering health benefits can help you attract and keep great employees, but rising costs make it harder every year. Watch "Stop Overpaying for Health Coverage: How to Give Employees Personalized Healthcare on a Fixed Budget" to find out how ICHRA (now known as "CHOICE Arrangements") can help employers provide personalized healthcare on a fixed budget. 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, with support from Verizon, is helping small businesses strengthen their disaster preparedness through the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant Program. After completing one of the eligible courses, small businesses can apply for a competitive $5,000 R4R Mitigation Grant to support a disaster risk reduction project. Applications are open now through November 15.

The Tory Burch Foundation is looking for the next cohort of Tory Burch Fellows. As a Tory Burch Fellow, you become part of a community of extraordinary women entrepreneurs, gain access to advisors and decision-makers, and tap into coaching, guidance and resources that evolve with you. Apply through November 17. 

The Veterans Business Battle, hosted by Rice University, is an annual business plan competition offering $30,000 in non-dilutive cash prizes to veteran entrepreneurs. Selected finalists will pitch their businesses to investors and industry professionals for a chance to win $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place, or $5,000 for third place. Applications are open through January 31. 

More grant & program information can be found here.